NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: November 9, 2009 Rosemary Kimball, 202-418-0511 Email: rosemary.kimball@fcc.gov FCC TO CONVENE STAFF WORKSHOP ADDRESSING DISTRACTED DRIVING ON NOVEMBER 20, 2009 Washington, D.C. -- On November 20, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission will convene a staff workshop on distracted driving that will explore technology innovations and applications that may eliminate or significantly reduce the problem of distracted driving as well as ways to educate the public about such dangerous behavior. The workshop will be held at FCC Headquarters and is open to the public. The agenda will be released when final. Registration is not required. For more information on how the FCC, other government agencies, communications industry, and organizations are working to reduce distracted driving, please visit http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/driving.html. WHAT: Staff Workshop on Addressing Distracted Driving WHEN: Friday, November 20, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Federal Communications Commission Commission Meeting Room, TW level 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington D.C. 20554 For more information, please contact Lauren Kravetz, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, at (202) 418-7944 or lauren.kravetz@fcc.gov. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities will be available if requested in advance. Please make such requests as early as possible and include a description of the accommodation(s) you will need and a way to contact you if more information is needed. To request accommodations, send an e-mail to: fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty). - FCC - Updates about the Federal Communications Commission can be found at www.fcc.gov. You can also follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/FCC (but not while you’re driving).